US8424947B2 - One-piece covering element - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a one-piece covering element.
- US 2005/0248175 A1 discloses a covering element for covering an air duct in a motor vehicle.
- the covering element generally is made from plastic and is used in the area of a dashboard.
- DE 10 2006 008 039 B4 discloses a covering element for a center console of a motor vehicle and is designed as a plastic injection molding part with lateral covering elements for covering the air ducts.
- DE 297 06 506 U1 discloses a protective grille for an air intake opening of a heating or air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle.
- the protective grille is produced by injection molding and has grille bars of substantially round cross section that are intended to reduce noise generation.
- DE 202 05 512 U1 discloses a cover for an air outlet opening of a ventilation system in a motor vehicle.
- the cover has a first section with fixed and/or movable air guide slats or air guide ribs and a second section with a large-hole honeycomb or polygonal rib structure as a support for a decorative or loudspeaker cover.
- This decorative or loudspeaker cover is manufactured from plastic in one piece with the first and second sections.
- the invention relates to a covering element with enhanced functionality.
- the invention relates to a covering element for covering an air duct in a dashboard in a motor vehicle.
- the covering element has at least two lateral air outflow areas and a loudspeaker area therebetween.
- the covering element also subdivides the lateral air outflow areas into a central area that can be connected to communicate with the air duct, and at least one further air outlet area via which waste heat from electronic assemblies, e.g. a radio, can be discharged.
- the covering element of the invention thus covers at least one air duct, covers the loudspeaker and simultaneously discharges heat from electronic assemblies in the motor vehicle, thereby significant enhancing functionality in comparison with previously known covering elements.
- the covering element of the invention preferably is of one-piece design, thereby significantly simplifying mounting on the dashboard of the motor vehicle in comparison with previous, multi-part covering elements.
- the reduction in the outlay on assembly is immediately apparent in a reduction of assembly costs.
- the combined heat discharge and air outflow areas also reduces any troublesome smell from heat-radiating electronic assemblies since the heat that they radiate is mixed and thereby homogenized with the air flowing out of the air outflow area immediately after its emergence.
- the covering element preferably is designed as a two-component plastic injection molding, thereby achieve high-quality manufacture and comparatively low production costs.
- the respective covering element can be adapted easily to different vehicle lines or equipment options by using different plastics, thereby making it possible to increase flexibility as regards the use of the covering element.
- the second component soft component functions to prevent noise arising between adjoining assemblies.
- Each air outlet area may have two further air outlet areas next to the central air outlet area and heat from electronic assemblies can be discharged via the two further air outlet areas in each air outflow area.
- the loudspeaker area also may be used as an air outlet area to discharge heat from the electronic assemblies. The comparatively large area from which heat can be discharged enables continuous cooling of the electronic assemblies and thereby considerably reduces the thermal stress to which the electronic assemblies are subjected.
- FIG. 1 shows a covering element according to the invention after installation in a dashboard of a motor vehicle.
- FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a dashboard with a covering element that is different from the embodiment of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 shows a rear side of the covering element of the dashboard shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a cross-section taken along line 4 - 4 in FIG. 2 and showing the dashboard in the area of the lateral air outflow areas.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-section taken along line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 and showing the dashboard in a central area of the covering element.
- a dashboard 1 of a motor vehicle is identified by the numeral 1 in FIG. 1 .
- a central area of the dashboard 1 has a covering element 2 according to the invention.
- the covering element 2 covers one or more air ducts 3 , 3 ′ and a loudspeaker 5 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 2 shows a slightly different covering element 2 with a recess 6 , which, for example, can receive a compass.
- the covering element 2 is of one-piece design and comprises at least two lateral air outflow areas 7 and 7 ′ and a loudspeaker area 4 arranged therebetween.
- the lateral air outflow areas 7 and 7 ′ each are subdivided into a central area 8 that can be connected to communicate with the air duct 3 , and at least one further air outlet area, in the present case two further air outlet areas 9 and 9 ′, for discharging waste heat from electronic assemblies 10 , e.g. a navigation system or a radio.
- the grille 11 also prevents coins, for example, from being thrown unintentionally into the air ducts 3 , 3 ′, which would be possible without the grilles 11 and which can lead to unpleasant noise in the long term.
- the grilles 11 and the covering element 2 can be of one-piece design or can be welded, adhesively bonded or firmly connected in some other way.
- the covering element 2 is designed as a plastic injection molding, in particular as a two-component plastic injection molding, thereby allowing manufacture that is both economical and of high quality.
- the grille 11 is configured appropriately to prevent insertion in the area therebelow, and this has a positive visual effect.
- each air outflow area 7 , 7 ′ is provided in each air outflow area 7 , 7 ′ and are disposed next to the central area 8 of the respective lateral air outflow area 7 , 7 ′.
- the further air outlet areas 9 and 9 ′ are connected to communicate with the air duct 3 ′ and function to discharge heat from the electronic assemblies 10 .
- the lateral air outflow areas 7 , 7 ′ each have a border section that is of lower rigidity and softer than the remainder of the air outflow area 7 , 7 ′, thereby ensuring decoupling of vibration.
- a connection stub 12 , 12 ′ is provided on a rear side of each of the two central areas 8 , 8 ′ of the covering element 2 to simplify mounting of the covering element 2 on the dashboard 1 and connection to the air duct 3 .
- the loudspeaker area 4 can be air-permeable and can be connected to communicate with the air duct 3 ′ to cool the electronic assembly components. Heat also can be discharged via the loudspeaker area 4 .
- the one-piece design of the covering element 2 simplifies assembly during manufacture of the dashboard 1 since the covering element 2 can be inserted in one piece into a corresponding opening in the dashboard 1 .
- Sealing contours, such as sealing lips can be formed on the covering element 2 , such as on the connection stub 12 , 12 ′, thereby permitting an easy and leak tight connection to the air duct 3 .
- the air duct 3 can be connected directly to a heating/air-conditioning unit of the motor vehicle.
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